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Billion A, Schulte J, Vogel A, Hilfinger F, Krossing I. Continuous Anhydrous Synthesis of Oxymethylene Dimethyl Ethers by Reaction of Dimethyl Ether with Molecular Formaldehyde. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023:e2306862. [PMID: 38054636 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202306862] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2023] [Revised: 11/02/2023] [Indexed: 12/07/2023]
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A novel gaseous synthesis route to oxymethylene dimethyl ethers (OMEn, n = 3-5) starting from CO2 and green H2 by using molecular formaldehyde (FA) and dimethyl ether (DME) is presented. The anhydrous reaction runs in a pressure free, gaseous, and continuous reaction setup. Hetero-geneous cata-lysts including zeolites and ion exchange resins (IER) are investigated, if they catalyze this reaction. While IER is almost inactive, zeolites with a 3D pore structure and an acidity exceeding ρm,H+ (NH3,ads ) = 250 µmol·gcat.-1 proved to be catalytically active. DME conversions of up to 2.76 mol-% are observed. The observed product gas stream compositions confirm thermo-dynamic considerations with back reactions / OMEn decomposition occurring as part of the equilibria under the investigated reaction conditions (90…180 °C). However, feed gas ratio variations (FA:DME = 1:2 to 1:9.5) highlighted the possibility to shift the product selectivity in favor of OMEn and suppress FA disproportionation to methyl formate. FA trimerization to trioxane is almost completely suppressed by running the reaction at 120 °C. The results presented here provide an important and unprecedented contribution to understand the complex reaction network in the OMEn synthesis reaction necessary to establish an energy efficient sustainable OMEn production process.
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- Andreas Billion
- Institut für Anorganische und Analytische Chemie and Freiburger Materialforschungszentrum FMF, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg, Albertstr 21, 79104, Freiburg, Germany
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- Institut für Anorganische und Analytische Chemie and Freiburger Materialforschungszentrum FMF, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg, Albertstr 21, 79104, Freiburg, Germany
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- Institut für Anorganische und Analytische Chemie and Freiburger Materialforschungszentrum FMF, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg, Albertstr 21, 79104, Freiburg, Germany
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- Institut für Anorganische und Analytische Chemie and Freiburger Materialforschungszentrum FMF, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg, Albertstr 21, 79104, Freiburg, Germany
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- Institut für Anorganische und Analytische Chemie and Freiburger Materialforschungszentrum FMF, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg, Albertstr 21, 79104, Freiburg, Germany
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Combustion is a reactive oxidation process that releases energy bound in chemical compounds used as fuels─energy that is needed for power generation, transportation, heating, and industrial purposes. Because of greenhouse gas and local pollutant emissions associated with fossil fuels, combustion science and applications are challenged to abandon conventional pathways and to adapt toward the demand of future carbon neutrality. For the design of efficient, low-emission processes, understanding the details of the relevant chemical transformations is essential. Comprehensive knowledge gained from decades of fossil-fuel combustion research includes general principles for establishing and validating reaction mechanisms and process models, relying on both theory and experiments with a suite of analytic monitoring and sensing techniques. Such knowledge can be advantageously applied and extended to configure, analyze, and control new systems using different, nonfossil, potentially zero-carbon fuels. Understanding the impact of combustion and its links with chemistry needs some background. The introduction therefore combines information on exemplary cultural and technological achievements using combustion and on nature and effects of combustion emissions. Subsequently, the methodology of combustion chemistry research is described. A major part is devoted to fuels, followed by a discussion of selected combustion applications, illustrating the chemical information needed for the future.
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Voggenreiter J, van de Zande P, Burger J. Experiments and a generalized model of the chemical equilibrium of transacetalization and oligomerization of poly(oxymethylene) dialkyl ethers. Chem Eng Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ces.2022.117995] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Voggenreiter J, Ferre A, Burger J. Scale-up of the Continuous Production of Poly(oxymethylene) Dimethyl Ethers from Methanol and Formaldehyde in Tubular Reactors. Ind Eng Chem Res 2022. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.2c01468] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Johannes Voggenreiter
- Laboratory of Chemical Process Engineering, TUM Campus Straubing for Biotechnology and Sustainability, Technical University of Munich, Uferstrasse 53, 94315 Straubing, Germany
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- Laboratory of Chemical Process Engineering, TUM Campus Straubing for Biotechnology and Sustainability, Technical University of Munich, Uferstrasse 53, 94315 Straubing, Germany
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- Laboratory of Chemical Process Engineering, TUM Campus Straubing for Biotechnology and Sustainability, Technical University of Munich, Uferstrasse 53, 94315 Straubing, Germany
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Burre J, Kabatnik C, Al-Khatib M, Bongartz D, Jupke A, Mitsos A. Global flowsheet optimization for reductive dimethoxymethane production using data-driven thermodynamic models. Comput Chem Eng 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.compchemeng.2022.107806] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Endres P, Zechel S, Winter A, Hager MD, Schubert US. Comparing Microwave and Classical Synthesis of Oxymethylene Dimethyl Ethers. MACROMOL CHEM PHYS 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/macp.202200020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Patrick Endres
- Laboratory of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry (IOMC) Friedrich Schiller University Jena Humboldtstr. 10 07743 Jena Germany
- Jena Center for Soft Matter (JCSM) Friedrich Schiller University Jena Philosophenweg 7 07743 Jena Germany
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- Laboratory of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry (IOMC) Friedrich Schiller University Jena Humboldtstr. 10 07743 Jena Germany
- Jena Center for Soft Matter (JCSM) Friedrich Schiller University Jena Philosophenweg 7 07743 Jena Germany
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- Laboratory of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry (IOMC) Friedrich Schiller University Jena Humboldtstr. 10 07743 Jena Germany
- Jena Center for Soft Matter (JCSM) Friedrich Schiller University Jena Philosophenweg 7 07743 Jena Germany
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- Laboratory of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry (IOMC) Friedrich Schiller University Jena Humboldtstr. 10 07743 Jena Germany
- Jena Center for Soft Matter (JCSM) Friedrich Schiller University Jena Philosophenweg 7 07743 Jena Germany
- Center for Energy and Environmental Chemistry Jena (CEEC Jena) Philosophenweg 7a 07743 Jena Germany
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- Laboratory of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry (IOMC) Friedrich Schiller University Jena Humboldtstr. 10 07743 Jena Germany
- Jena Center for Soft Matter (JCSM) Friedrich Schiller University Jena Philosophenweg 7 07743 Jena Germany
- Center for Energy and Environmental Chemistry Jena (CEEC Jena) Philosophenweg 7a 07743 Jena Germany
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Lluna‐Galán C, Izquierdo‐Aranda L, Adam R, Cabrero‐Antonino JR. Catalytic Reductive Alcohol Etherifications with Carbonyl-Based Compounds or CO 2 and Related Transformations for the Synthesis of Ether Derivatives. CHEMSUSCHEM 2021; 14:3744-3784. [PMID: 34237201 PMCID: PMC8518999 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202101184] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2021] [Revised: 07/07/2021] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Ether derivatives have myriad applications in several areas of chemical industry and academia. Hence, the development of more effective and sustainable protocols for their production is highly desired. Among the different methodologies reported for ether synthesis, catalytic reductive alcohol etherifications with carbonyl-based moieties (aldehydes/ketones and carboxylic acid derivatives) have emerged in the last years as a potential tool. These processes constitute appealing routes for the selective production of both symmetrical and asymmetrical ethers (including O-heterocycles) with an increased molecular complexity. Likewise, ester-to-ether catalytic reductions and hydrogenative alcohol etherifications with CO2 to dialkoxymethanes and other acetals, albeit in less extent, have undergone important advances, too. In this Review, an update of the recent progresses in the area of catalytic reductive alcohol etherifications using carbonyl-based compounds and CO2 have been described with a special focus on organic synthetic applications and catalyst design. Complementarily, recent progress made in catalytic acetal/ketal-to-ether or ester-to-ether reductions and other related transformations have been also summarized.
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- Carles Lluna‐Galán
- Instituto de Tecnología QuímicaUniversitat Politécnica de València-Consejo Superior Investigaciones Científicas (UPV-CSIC)Avda. de los Naranjos s/n46022ValenciaSpain
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- Instituto de Tecnología QuímicaUniversitat Politécnica de València-Consejo Superior Investigaciones Científicas (UPV-CSIC)Avda. de los Naranjos s/n46022ValenciaSpain
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- Instituto de Tecnología QuímicaUniversitat Politécnica de València-Consejo Superior Investigaciones Científicas (UPV-CSIC)Avda. de los Naranjos s/n46022ValenciaSpain
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- Instituto de Tecnología QuímicaUniversitat Politécnica de València-Consejo Superior Investigaciones Científicas (UPV-CSIC)Avda. de los Naranjos s/n46022ValenciaSpain
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Achieving the CO2 reduction targets for 2050 requires extensive measures being undertaken in all sectors. In contrast to energy generation, the transport sector has not yet been able to achieve a substantive reduction in CO2 emissions. Measures for the ever more pressing reduction in CO2 emissions from transportation include the increased use of electric vehicles powered by batteries or fuel cells. The use of fuel cells requires the production of hydrogen and the establishment of a corresponding hydrogen production system and associated infrastructure. Synthetic fuels made using carbon dioxide and sustainably-produced hydrogen can be used in the existing infrastructure and will reach the extant vehicle fleet in the medium term. All three options require a major expansion of the generation capacities for renewable electricity. Moreover, various options for road freight transport with light duty vehicles (LDVs) and heavy duty vehicles (HDVs) are analyzed and compared. In addition to efficiency throughout the entire value chain, well-to-wheel efficiency and also other aspects play an important role in this comparison. These include: (a) the possibility of large-scale energy storage in the sense of so-called ‘sector coupling’, which is offered only by hydrogen and synthetic energy sources; (b) the use of the existing fueling station infrastructure and the applicability of the new technology on the existing fleet; (c) fulfilling the power and range requirements of the long-distance road transport.
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Burre J, Bongartz D, Mitsos A. Corrigendum: “Production of Oxymethylene Dimethyl Ethers from Hydrogen and Carbon Dioxide–Part I: Modeling and Analysis for OME1 & Part II: Modeling and Analysis for OME 3–5”. Ind Eng Chem Res 2020. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.0c05592] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Jannik Burre
- Process Systems Engineering (AVT.SVT), RWTH Aachen University, 52074 Aachen, Germany
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- Process Systems Engineering (AVT.SVT), RWTH Aachen University, 52074 Aachen, Germany
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- Process Systems Engineering (AVT.SVT), RWTH Aachen University, 52074 Aachen, Germany
- JARA-ENERGY, 52056 Aachen, Germany
- Energy Systems Engineering (IEK-10), Forschungszentrum Jülich, 52425 Jülich, Germany
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Property Data Estimation for Hemiformals, Methylene Glycols and Polyoxymethylene Dimethyl Ethers and Process Optimization in Formaldehyde Synthesis. ENERGIES 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/en13133401] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Polyoxymethylene dimethyl ethers (OMEn) are frequently discussed as alternative diesel fuels, with various synthesis routes considered. OME3–5 syntheses demand significant amounts of thermal energy due to the complex separation processes that they entail. Therefore, innovative process designs are needed. An important tool for the development of new processes is process simulation software. To ensure sound process simulations, reliable physico-chemical models and component property data are necessary. Herein we present the implementation of a state-of-the-art thermodynamic model to describe the component systems of formaldehyde-water and formaldehyde-methanol using Microsoft® Excel (2010, Microsoft Corp, Redmond, WA, USA) and Aspen Plus®, (V8.8, Aspen Tech, Bedford, MA, USA) determine the deviation between the calculated results and experimental literature data, and minimize the deviation by means of parameter fitting. To improve the accuracy of the estimation of the missing property data of hemiformals and methylene glycols formed from formaldehyde using group contribution methods, the normal boiling points were estimated based on molecular analogies. The boiling points of OME6-10 are determined through parameter regression in accordance with the vapor pressure equation. As an application example, an optimization of the product separation of the state-of-the-art formaldehyde synthesis is presented that helps decrease the losses of methanol and formaldehyde in flue gas and wastewater.
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Burre J, Bongartz D, Brée L, Roh K, Mitsos A. Power‐to‐X: Between Electricity Storage, e‐Production, and Demand Side Management. CHEM-ING-TECH 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/cite.201900102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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- Jannik Burre
- RWTH Aachen UniversityProcess Systems Engineering (AVT.SVT) Forckenbeckstraße 51 52074 Aachen Germany
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- RWTH Aachen UniversityProcess Systems Engineering (AVT.SVT) Forckenbeckstraße 51 52074 Aachen Germany
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- RWTH Aachen UniversityProcess Systems Engineering (AVT.SVT) Forckenbeckstraße 51 52074 Aachen Germany
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- RWTH Aachen UniversityProcess Systems Engineering (AVT.SVT) Forckenbeckstraße 51 52074 Aachen Germany
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- RWTH Aachen UniversityProcess Systems Engineering (AVT.SVT) Forckenbeckstraße 51 52074 Aachen Germany
- JARA-ENERGY Templergraben 55 52056 Aachen Germany
- Forschungszentrum JülichEnergy Systems Engineering (IEK-10) Wilhelm-Johnen-Straße 52425 Jülich Germany
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De Ras K, Van de Vijver R, Galvita VV, Marin GB, Van Geem KM. Carbon capture and utilization in the steel industry: challenges and opportunities for chemical engineering. Curr Opin Chem Eng 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.coche.2019.09.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Bongartz D, Burre J, Mitsos A. Production of Oxymethylene Dimethyl Ethers from Hydrogen and Carbon Dioxide—Part I: Modeling and Analysis for OME1. Ind Eng Chem Res 2019. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.8b05576] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Dominik Bongartz
- Process Systems Engineering (AVT.SVT), RWTH Aachen University, 52074 Aachen, Germany
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- Process Systems Engineering (AVT.SVT), RWTH Aachen University, 52074 Aachen, Germany
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- Process Systems Engineering (AVT.SVT), RWTH Aachen University, 52074 Aachen, Germany
- JARA-ENERGY, 52056 Aachen, Germany
- Energy Systems Engineering (IEK-10), Forschungszentrum Jülich, 52425 Jülich, Germany
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